Aim High St. Louis
755 South Price Road
St. Louis, MO 63124
tel: 314-432-9500
fax: 314-432-9505
info@aimhighstl.org

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The Program

OVERVIEW

Since its founding in 1991, Aim High has served middle school students in grades five through eight. The middle school program features:

An intensive five-week summer school that includes a rigorous academic schedule, physical activity and cultural enrichment opportunities.

Transportation from designated partner schools to Aim High campuses and back.

Monthly sessions on Saturday mornings during the school year that include standardized test training, field trips, and other academic and cultural enrichment opportunities.

Continuity. When students join Aim High in fifth grade, they are expected to continue with the program through eighth grade. Aim High is designed to provide continuity and follow-up for students so they can continue to learn and grow throughout these crucial, formative years.

A DAY AT AIM HIGH

The Aim High curriculum is designed to strengthen the students' skills in the core courses of language, history, math and science, and to enrich their understanding of the world through performing arts, athletics and interpersonal development. Students are introduced to material they will be expected to learn in the upcoming school year, getting a jump start, gaining confidence and establishing a framework for longer term academic success.

Here is a typical day at Aim High:

7:30 – 8:20 MORNING PICK-UP BY BUS / ARRIVAL AT AIM HIGH SITE – Aim High provides transportation to all students from one of 20 school locations around the St. Louis Public and Maplewood/Richmond Heights communities.

8:20 – 8:35 ASSEMBLY – provides a forum for students, faculty and staff to make announcements, observations, or pose questions to the Aim High community. Guest speakers are often invited to share their stories at this time.

8:35 – 9:15 MATH – focuses on the “number operations” strand of the Missouri State Grade Level Expectation standards.

9:20 – 10:00 SCIENCE – focuses on the “scientific inquiry” strand.

10:00 – 10:15 MORNING SNACK – ensures students have the energy needed to remain focused and engaged.

10:15 – 10:55 SOCIAL STUDIES – reflects the “reading and information literacy” strands of the standards for language arts.

11:00– 11:40 ENGLISH – reflects the “writing” strand of the standards for language arts.

11:45 – 12:45 PHYSICAL FUN – team and individual sports.

12:45 – 1:25 LUNCH – Each day, students are served a hot, healthy lunch, with encouraged interaction between faculty, teaching assistants and students.

1:25 – 2:25 ELECTIVES – Students select from a wide variety of electives each summer. Electives maintain a high level of expectation in participation and skill mastery.

2:30 – 3:00 DISMISSAL / BUS RIDE HOME

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Bus schedules for Summer 2011

Please be patient the first week of bus service! Arrive at your stop 5 minutes early and stay at least 15 minutes before calling the office or staff. Buses will likely run slightly ahead or behind of schedule for several days. Main office #: 314-432-9500 for calls between 9 am-5 pm.

ST. LOUIS PRIORY:

Bus 1@ Priory - 6:31 AM

@Ames Elementary - 7:07 AM

@Clay Elementary - 7:16 AM

@Walbridge Elementary - 7:32 AM

@Normandy Middle School - 7:48 AM

Bus 2@ Priory - 6:28 AM

@Cote Brilliante - 7:03 AM

@Cole Elementary - 7:16 AM

@Washington Montessori - 7:27 AM

@Ford Elementary - 7:38 AM

@Hamilton Elementary - 7:51 AM

Bus 3@ Priory - 6:42 AM

@Fanning Middle - 7:16 AM

@Shenandoah Elementary - 7:26 AM

@Sherman Elementary - 7:36 AM

@ MRH Middle (by football field) - 7:55 AM

JOHN BURROUGHS

Bus 1@ JBS - 6:50 AM

@Jefferson Elementary (SLPS) - 7:18 AM

@Patrick Henry School - 7:28 AM

@Pierre Laclede Elem. - 7:47 AM

@Central Elem (Ella Ave) - 7:58 AM

Bus 2@ JBS - 6:52 AM

@Nance Elem.- 7:22 AM

@Herzog Elem. - 7:33 AM

@Ashland Elem - 7:53 AM

Bus 3@JBS - 7:04 AM

@Scruggs Elem. - 7:29 AM

@Woodward Elem. - 7:39 AM

@Busch AAA Middle - 7:55 AM

Bus 4@ JBS - 7:08 AM

@Garfield Elem (Normandy) - 7:33 AM

@Jefferson Elem (Normandy) - 7:45 AM

@Bel-Ridge Elem (Normandy) - 7:59 AM

Aim High is featured in the May 18 issue of Town & Style! Check it out!

Read about our impact on kids' education in the August 4, 2011 issue of Ladue News.

See the latest photos from our 20th Anniversary Luminosity Gala at Ladue News
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Learn more about Aim High

Students in class at our John Burroughs site.

Students in class at our St. Louis Priory site.